Research & Innovation

Feasibility of LED Solar Street Lighting

Summary:

Street lighting provides documented safety benefits. Because of this, many segments and intersections of Minnesota’s roadway network have some form of lighting device. Traditionally, these devices have power supplied directly through wires; however, in rural areas it is often cost prohibitive to run dedicated power to remote intersections. Recently, this wiring has become the target for theft and vandalism, causing significant damage and cost for transportation agencies. This study will attempt to address these concerns (remote areas and theft) by assessing the feasibility of solar powered illumination devices in a variety of contexts around Minnesota.

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Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator:  Mijia Yang
Co-Principal Investigator:  Xiangfa Wu, Yao Yu
Technical Liaison:  Nick Peterson
Project Coordinator:  Chad Kooistra
Panel Members: 
    Aaron Holmbeck - Nobles County Public Works Department
    Ben Hawkins - City of St Paul
    Joe Spah - City of St. Paul
    Joseph Laurin - City of Minneapolis
    Mike Lusian - City of St. Paul
    Peter Leete - Starry Skies North
    Randy Newton - City of St. Paul
    Rich Sanders - Polk County
    Steven Cook - Rochester Public Utilities
    Susan Zarling - Traffic Engineering
    Todd Larson - Stevens County